Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2524 (2026)

Initiative petition; failure of governing body to pass; effect; regular or special election

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Whenever an initiative petition bearing signatures equal in number to at least fifteen percent of the qualified electors of a municipality has been filed with the city clerk and verified pursuant to section 18-2518, it shall be the duty of the governing body of such municipality to consider passage of the measure contained in the petition, including an override of any veto, if necessary. If the governing body fails to pass the measure without amendment, including an override of any veto, if necessary, within thirty days from the date it received notification pursuant to section 18-2518, the city clerk shall cause the measure to be submitted to a vote of the people at the next regularly scheduled primary or general election held within the municipality. If the governing body desires to submit the measure to a vote of the people at a special election prior to the next regularly scheduled primary or general election held within the municipality, the governing body shall, by resolution, direct the city clerk to cause the measure to be submitted at a special election. Such resolution shall not be subject to referendum or limited referendum.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2010 · leading case: Sydow v. City of Grand Island, 639 N.W.2d 913 (Neb. 2002).

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Sydow v. City of Grand Island, 639 N.W.2d 913 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 18× “Neb. Rev.Stat. § 18-2524 (Reissue 1997) pertains to initiative petitions in general and requires valid signatures totaling at least 15 percent of the qualified electors of the city.”

City of Fremont v. Kotas, 781 N.W.2d 456 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “See §§ 18-2524 and 18-2525. If the governing body does not pass the measure, it is put before the voters.”

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